Anyone been watching?
Good win for England against the Welsh yesterday :woeh:
I unfortunately don't watch soccer/futbol/whatever other names it has.
Been a tight tournament so far. I don't think anyone had won by more than 2 goals.
My last 4 from what I've watched would be:
Germany, France, Spain, Italy
We have a family pool going on for the Euros. $100 each with 11 people participating. I was doing well but I got screwed with yesterday's games. Went from 3rd to 7th place. Back up to 6th now after today's game but will probably drop again after Czech Republic vs Croatia.
I actually watched the eng - wel game, happened to be on a spin bike in front the tv with it on, started watching at the 66th minute and planned to just watch for 20 mins. Ended up still being tied at almost 90 so I watched the whole thing
Spain are getting it done right now ##
usa is going to win at soccer
Not sure about USA's chances in the Euros.
Just watched the England game - we just can't fucking shoot.
Thankfully I'm half-German so I have something to look forward to once in a while.
Belgium gonna win, losing against Italy was all tactics to get an easier opponent next round. Wilmots #1
2/3 for the British teams so far, Northern Irish only have to beat the Germans tomorrow. Easy.
which basically means they are out haha
NI gone through
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Quote from: D om on June 22, 2016, 08:26:57 AM
NI gone through
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Yeah this best 3rd place teams rule thing wasn't it.
Does anyone actually know how that works?
Highest points then GD then GS
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Ah right, They cant know that surely until tonights games are over
Quote from: Anthony on June 22, 2016, 12:23:05 PM
Ah right, They cant know that surely until tonights games are over
It's the highest 4 teams and Albania and Turkey have lower goal difference and have played all their games. Therefore NI and Slovakia have qualified and we'll find out the last two tonight.
I genuinely think on the ball England have looked to be the most dominant team so far, just no end product. & I have never ever thought that about an English team before!
If we can start scoring goals we could go all the way
Hungary - portugal, best match of the whole euro so far in my humble opinion. :woeh: I really thought it was exit Portugal.
Also my hat of for Iceland, first euro/tournament and finishing 2nd in group stage.
And like I said, the Belgian coach, Wilmots, really is a god walking amongst mere mortals. We avoid almost every superb team (England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy). Only have to deal with Hungary, Wales/NI and then Croatia/Poland.
But it seems that Hungary ain't gonna lose that easy, what a team! And even after that either Croatia or Poland is quite harder... But still, I have faith in a final and winning it! Just to piss off those filthy Dutch <3.
Quote from: Lait_Choco on June 23, 2016, 04:00:19 AM
Hungary - portugal, best match of the whole euro so far in my humble opinion. :woeh: I really thought it was exit Portugal.
Also my hat of for Iceland, first euro/tournament and finishing 2nd in group stage.
And like I said, the Belgian coach, Wilmots, really is a god walking amongst mere mortals. We avoid almost every superb team (England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy). Only have to deal with Hungary, Wales/NI and then Croatia/Poland.
But it seems that Hungary ain't gonna lose that easy, what a team! And even after that either Croatia or Poland is quite harder... But still, I have faith in a final and winning it! Just to piss off those filthy Dutch <3.
Honestly, I can see a underdog taking it this year, not one of the big teams. Most of them have had stop/starts.
Every team England has played we have dominated, but as they have so many behind the ball we can't score. We smashed the Germans a few months back too although wasn't a full strength team for either of us. I can see us getting Semi Final hopefully. I love the fact Iceland have got through to last 16 but unfortunately we have to take them out of it.
Who are the stand out players for you lot? I've only saw a few games but Kyle Walker for england should be the RB of the tournament so far.
Quote from: Suffud on June 23, 2016, 02:19:15 PM
Quote from: Lait_Choco on June 23, 2016, 04:00:19 AM
Hungary - portugal, best match of the whole euro so far in my humble opinion. :woeh: I really thought it was exit Portugal.
Also my hat of for Iceland, first euro/tournament and finishing 2nd in group stage.
And like I said, the Belgian coach, Wilmots, really is a god walking amongst mere mortals. We avoid almost every superb team (England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy). Only have to deal with Hungary, Wales/NI and then Croatia/Poland.
But it seems that Hungary ain't gonna lose that easy, what a team! And even after that either Croatia or Poland is quite harder... But still, I have faith in a final and winning it! Just to piss off those filthy Dutch <3.
Honestly, I can see a underdog taking it this year, not one of the big teams. Most of them have had stop/starts.
Every team England has played we have dominated, but as they have so many behind the ball we can't score. We smashed the Germans a few months back too although wasn't a full strength team for either of us. I can see us getting Semi Final hopefully. I love the fact Iceland have got through to last 16 but unfortunately we have to take them out of it.
Who are the stand out players for you lot? I've only saw a few games but Kyle Walker for england should be the RB of the tournament so far.
This man knows his football. I would agree with literally all that. Arguably the 3 favourites in france, spain and Germany have been inconsistent at best. England have looked the best they have in years but we have teams putting 10 behind the ball against us.
Kyle walker has been immense and Lallana. I would say that Dier has proven to be irreplaceable and Rooney has done great in midfield
Dier is another level in a england shirt. We have missed a midfielder like him for years, just immagine being able to have a younger Gerrard as a Cam with him in CDM. England are aparently aiming 2020 to be competing in the later stages so its great expereince for the youngsters if we go far this one. Only position i'm worried about is we don't have fantastic CB, or any true wingers.
Deli Ali - Control his temper and he will be fantastic,
Dier - Nuff said.
Walker/Rose/Clyne are all great, can only get better for next few seasons, Luke shaw is fantastic too.#
Kane is another for the future too, hard to remember his still young.
Yeah I would say the centre back thing is our only problem if we have one right now. Smalling is good but I don't rate cahill and never have. Stones when he matures can be the solution there.
Joe hart is class and we have Butland when he packs it in.
Clyne and walker are young
Luke shaw can go for years and we have rose
Like I said we have stones
Dier is a long long term CDM
Kane and rashford up top
wingers we have plenty of promise there, sterling if he can sort out his end product, OX if he sorts his injuries out
Then you've got Alli, Barkley, Lingard
Future team of england? Obviously some depend on potential. I've got high hopes though.
GK: Butland, Hart, Forster,
CB: Stones, Phil Jones, Smalling, Stephens /Chambers depends how both progress downsides for each of them.
LB/RB: Bertrand, Rose, Walker, Clyne, Shaw, Chalobah
CDM: Dier, Rooney.
CM: Wilshere, Loftus-Cheek, Ward-Prowse, Ivor Lawton <-- Coventry fan biased.
CAM: Barkley, Alli,
Wingers: Lingard, Sterling, Grealish, Redmond, Murphy Twins,
Forwards: Kane, Rashford, Wilson, Porridge
The under 21s of a TON of people at the moment who could progress, wish they made it so you have to have 3 english 21 play in the 11 in championship/prem. Would help progress loads.
Today Belgium playing against Hungary!
(http://www.voetbalnieuws.be/uploads/marc-wilmots(rode-duivels)(31-05-2014).jpg)
Our coach in his natural habitat. You clearly see we have the upperhand in this game. :'D:D:D:D:D:D
C'MON BELGIUM & GERMANY
Quote from: Lait_Choco on June 26, 2016, 04:31:39 AM
Today Belgium playing against Hungary!
(http://www.voetbalnieuws.be/uploads/marc-wilmots(rode-duivels)(31-05-2014).jpg)
Our coach in his natural habitat. You clearly see we have the upperhand in this game. :'D:D:D:D:D:D
C'MON BELGIUM & GERMANY
Quote from: Suffud on June 26, 2016, 12:16:11 PM
Quote from: Lait_Choco on June 26, 2016, 04:31:39 AM
Today Belgium playing against Hungary!
(http://www.voetbalnieuws.be/uploads/marc-wilmots(rode-duivels)(31-05-2014).jpg)
Our coach in his natural habitat. You clearly see we have the upperhand in this game. :'D:D:D:D:D:D
C'MON BELGIUM & GERMANY
Quote from: Suffud on June 26, 2016, 12:16:43 PM
Quote from: Suffud on June 26, 2016, 12:16:11 PM
Quote from: Lait_Choco on June 26, 2016, 04:31:39 AM
Today Belgium playing against Hungary!
(http://www.voetbalnieuws.be/uploads/marc-wilmots(rode-duivels)(31-05-2014).jpg)
Our coach in his natural habitat. You clearly see we have the upperhand in this game. :'D:D:D:D:D:D
C'MON BELGIUM & GERMANY
Should want zee germans to lose, make it a easier tournament for you. I love how his got the cone on his head, used to do that at school lmao.
(http://sportpesanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Belgium-manager-Marc-Wilm-014.jpg)
Hi Wales, you're next.
Cheering for the Portuguese as I'm marrying one!
England, population ~55m, just lost to Iceland, population ~330k.
Quote from: Mojo on June 27, 2016, 09:58:05 PM
England, population ~55m, just lost to Iceland, population ~330k.
Absolutely shocking
That's what we get for playing strikers as wingers. No stable formation either. Said that from the start. The futures bright though.
Also what the hell is up with our Striker Kane taking free kicks and corners?! Surely somebody like Rose would be a better choice.
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Missed the first half as I was at cinema with girlfriend, came out at 8:05 and heard a roar from a pub. Glad we went out to Iceland though, was following them through group stages and love the fact they got out, beating us was bittersweet but can't help but enjoy it. They deserve it, the crowds fantastic and the players did their jobs.
Gunnarson the viking get the cup!
Hopefully they kick France out of the tournament.
Least we didn't have to play france and get killed lol
Today Belgium can WILL make the Brexit reality. Gonna be hard because like 60% of our defence is gone/blessed. But herr Wilmots will show his brilliance today, mark my words. Unless Wales scores before us, then we're fucked.
Also; Lille (or Rijsel), the city where Belgium plays against Wales is like a few km's from the border. 200-300k Belgians are there... Crazy. To put that in perspective; that is the population of Iceland.
Quote from: btraill on June 27, 2016, 08:10:01 PM
Cheering for the Portuguese as I'm marrying one!
Congrats!, tho I'm for Germany :)
Quote from: Lait_Choco on July 01, 2016, 07:54:13 AM
Today Belgium can WILL make the Brexit reality. Gonna be hard because like 60% of our defence is gone/blessed. But herr Wilmots will show his brilliance today, mark my words. Unless Wales scores before us, then we're fucked.
Also; Lille (or Rijsel), the city where Belgium plays against Wales is like a few km's from the border. 200-300k Belgians are there... Crazy. To put that in perspective; that is the population of Iceland.
I hope you do win, like the fact a team who is a underdog is doing well. Dislike Bale, spending far too much time with Mr Missalotapenaltys. Players like Ramsey and Williams just giving their all each game shows how much it means to them. Just wish they were English! Would of had the CB and CM we need! The game vs england Bales was nothing special, just throwing bodies behind the ball constantly and not looking to play a game of football.
fuck this ;_;
Quote from: Lait_Choco on July 02, 2016, 05:12:14 AM
fuck this ;_;
The Welsh Dragon has slain the Belgians!
Such a shame, but they were by far the better team so they deserved it. If we only had Kompany.. :(:(
#justsaying, I live and work on the border of Wales. So I officially support them now.
No, shut up. It's not because they are still in Europe. Gawd.
Quote from: Lait_Choco on July 02, 2016, 05:12:14 AM
fuck this ;_;
Lmfao what the hell! Iceland Vs Wales final on the cards? Also I wonder what the chances are of England being the only team to beat them this tournament with us being 'shit'
we'll take going out in the semi's since our 1 man team "Bale" as everyone was saying was pretty poor all tourney. Ramsey however was class really missed him on weds :fp: Luckily I bet on nani anytime and Portugal to win vs us so at least won some decent dollar even if watched us lose...
Don't get the bus parade in Cardiff atm though :fp: Should only do that if you win....
Wales did so good to get to the semi final but greizman, what a player
Can't see past France beating Portugal in the final.
Quote from: Mojo on July 08, 2016, 11:49:54 PM
Can't see past France beating Portugal in the final.
^^
Quote from: Anthony on July 09, 2016, 06:30:08 AM
Quote from: Mojo on July 08, 2016, 11:49:54 PM
Can't see past France beating Portugal in the final.
^^
^^ would take a Ronaldo masterclass for Portugal to win
Be a shame if a french chef food poisoned a particular Portuguese player so he misses the game. Mind you then we would never hear the end of 'what ifs'. Seriously hope France wins, port don't deserve it. Performed very poorly in group stage, only just won in the two knock out's and edged the welsh with no Ramsey to boss the field.
Weird to say it, but come on france!
Quote from: Suffud on July 09, 2016, 09:24:40 PM
Be a shame if a french chef food poisoned a particular Portuguese player so he misses the game. Mind you then we would never hear the end of 'what ifs'. Seriously hope France wins, port don't deserve it. Performed very poorly in group stage, only just won in the two knock out's and edged the welsh with no Ramsey to boss the field.
Weird to say it, but come on france!
they didnt win a game in normal time until the semi-final. Says it all.
Yeah, if they got put in the same group of KO as england would'nt be there. No chance of making it past the top teams they scrapped through on the easier ones.
and of course Portugal somehow won it!
Always nice to see a country win their first major title, shame it is Portugal.
What a sloppy game. I watched the whole thing, France should have won 3-1 easily. :fp:
Did'nt watch it. I think I jynx'ed it though. Every team I wanted to win lost in the KO stages, every time as well ;s
Not the best game ever. Real shame Ronaldo only got 20 minutes, horrible seeing a player like that being forced out of one of the biggest games of his life